the autoimmune hippie.

Laughter is immeasurable. Be joyful though you have considered all the facts. . . Practice resurrection. – Wendell Berry

chronic-pain

  • chronic illness and feeling forgotten.

    Recently, I have been more ill than usual in some ways, with this fierce pneumonia persisting on top of frequent flares – and now a cataract surgery scheduled for next week as well (because I am so blind in my left eye that, uncorrected, my vision is 20/counting fingers – meaning I cannot see the… Read more

  • the early warning signs of autoimmune flares.

    As I often share here – because I am immunocompromised and have several autoimmune conditions, as well as CRPS, a neurological pain condition that is unpredictable and easily set off by external stimuli, – I am always in a state of managing symptoms, though their presentation and severity is everchanging. Still, recently, my symptoms have… Read more

  • rare disease awareness day 2024.

    Leap Day is Rare Disease Awareness Day (observed on February 28 during non-Leap Years). As I’ve often shared here, one of the chronic conditions that has changed everything about my body is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. When I was thinking of writing this post, I went back to my original post, in December of 2018,… Read more

  • seeing myself again.

    *I’m forcing myself to finish this post after days of stalling, leaving it half completed. I want to finish for my fellow spoonies; I’m just feeling a bit exposed. * Over the years, I’ve often shared about my prednisone journey, posting memes, and trying my best to keep my good humor as it has brought… Read more